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Marvin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Marvin Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pipe Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Pipe Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denny Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Donnie Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herbert Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Flossie Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Homer Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Carl Mccarty | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Laura Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marvin Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Orvial Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Homer Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 8
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marvin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Son, age 18
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pipe Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Marvin Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Marvin Smith
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Indiana
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Sibling
Herbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Denny Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donnie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orvial Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01074-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Farr | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Homer H. Smith | 41 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 43 | Flossie Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Homer R. Smith | 20 | Son | Youth Worker | Indiana |
| 45 | Marvin Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Orvial Smith | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Kenneth Smith | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Laura Bell Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Herbert Smith | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Donnie M. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Denny Smith | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Carl Mccarty | 34 | Brother in law | Labor | Indiana |
| 53 | John H. Mcphearson | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 54 | Maggie Mcphearson | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Fred Mcphearson | 17 | Son | Paper Carrier | Indiana |
| 56 | Lloyd Mcphearson | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Phyllis Mcphearson | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Everett Mcphearson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | James S. Cloud | 72 | Father in-law | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Albert Linkfelt | 45 | Guest | Carpenter & Painter | Missouri |
| 61 | Luke Mcphearson | 70 | Head | Old Age Pension | Indiana |
| 62 | Della Mcphearson | 67 | Wife | Old Age Pension | Indiana |
| 63 | Paul Graham | 22 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 64 | Thelma Graham | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Paula Graham | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Rosa Alice Graham | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Buvel Tyner | 26 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 68 | Waneda Tyner | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Myrna Lou Tyner | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Burel Jr. Tyner | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Arlis Tyner | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | S. K. Lupton | 78 | Head | Rail Road Pension | Ohio |
| 73 | Celia Lupton | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Lewis Shepard | 40 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 75 | Hazel Shepard | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Ralph Shepard | 19 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 77 | Margaret Shepard | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Howard Shepard | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Robert Shepard | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Billy Shepard | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)